Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Moderne Class |
| SKU | DET681 |
| Hex | #745B49 |
| RGB | 116, 91, 73 |
| HSL | 25°, 23%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Moderne Class
With an LRV of 11, Moderne Class is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Moderne Class works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Moderne Class within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #745B49 in HSL space. Pair Moderne Class with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Moderne Class Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moderne Class from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET681 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moderne Class
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coconut Grove (1029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moderne Class
C2 Paint's nearest match is Timbuktu (C2-614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moderne Class
Kompozit's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moderne Class
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grounded (SW 6089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Grounded swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moderne Class
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Java Bean (412-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderne Class without repainting risk. See the full Java Bean swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moderne Class
At Behr, the closest color to Moderne Class is Rich Brown (PPF-52) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moderne Class
At Backdrop, the closest color to Moderne Class is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moderne Class
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moderne Class is Coffee House (PPG1077-7) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moderne Class
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moderne Class is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moderne Class
At Valspar, the closest color to Moderne Class is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moderne Class
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Moderne Class. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moderne Class
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moderne Class — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 7.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET681 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moderne Class
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moderne Class — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 8.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET681 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →